They meet through simple circumstances, a small joke sparking the love that grows between them. And it all starts in a coffee shop. --- Cover by: @annashappy

Unknown Number: Well you gotta give me something! Hell, anything! You can't just dangle this in front of me for the rest of my life! Me: I wasn't planning on it... Unknown Number: Blackmail is a crime, you know! Me: I'M NOT BLACKMAILING YOU! Unknown Number: WHERE'S YOUR SENSE OF ADVENTURE! YOU GET AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS AND YOU SEIZE IT!! JEEZE!!! AND HERE I WAS HOPING YOU'D DO SOMETHING!!! Me: ...you want me to...blackmail you??

"I have this strong urge to kiss you." he said as his eyes flicked to my lips and then back to my eyes. I felt my heartbeat increasing and my knees were starting to feel weak by his closeness. I wet my lips, "Uh...no one is around. There is no need." I said through the lump in my throat. "I know, but I just want to." he said as he crashed his lips to mine. ~~~~~~ Emily Samuels was devastated when she found her boyfriend of a year cheating on her. She was angry and hurt that she swore she would never forgive him. Logan has apologised to her and said it was a mistake, but Emily did not want to hear it. She also turned him down when he begged for her back. Logan's plea for her has gotten consistent that Emily wanted him to stop, so she did something that she hadn't expected to do... She kissed the school's player and heartthrob; Tyler King. She only did that to let Logan see that she has moved on. Tyler, on the other hand, got an idea, so he strike a deal with Emily - To pretend that they were dating. Spending a lot of time with the player has allowed Emily to see the real Tyler. Would their fake-dating be just that; fake? Or would it turn out to be real? ****** Amazing cover made by @thalassophile00

The only thing Mia Hope has in common with Jake Carpenter, Artwood High's most popular quarterback, is a love for the coffee served at The Coffee Pod. He wants her to tutor him - and if she can do it without a single cup of coffee, he'll pay her triple. Easy. Nothing could go wrong, right? ***** When Jake learns he's failing English, he knows he needs to pull his grades up or he'll risk being kicked off the football team. He strikes a deal with the elusive Mia - the quiet girl with secrets. If she can't go without a single cup of coffee, she has to tutor him for free. If she can, he'll pay her triple, and with Christmas around the corner, there's nothing Mia needs more than money. But as the pair grow closer, Jake learns the real reason for Mia's bad habit, and what starts as an innocent bet between enemies grows into something more serious. Can the pair survive the next two months with their hearts - and secrets - still intact? Content/trigger warning: This story contains themes of assault and abuse. [[word count: 60,000 - 70,000]] Cover designed by Jenna Conrad The Coffee Pact now has a sequel: The Kissing Pact

When Alexis agrees to help the school's player, she must guard the secret that could unravel everything - even as unexpected feelings complicate the game. *** What happens when Alexis Dawson, the 'resident loser' of Redwood High, agrees to help the school's notorious player, Aaron Walker? How can she stop herself from falling for him? It isn't all love and romance - Alexis has a secret of her own. Join them on a journey of jealousy, betrayal, trust, friendship, and love. A little favour just got a whole lot more complicated. *** He was so close, his breath hit my lips. His eyes darted from my eyes to my lips. I stared intently, awaiting his next move. His lips fell near my ear. "Shut up and kiss me" He whispered roughly. A chill shot up my spine. I pulled back, staring at his eyes and leaned in...

A school experiment has kids texting each other for 10 weeks, no names, no pictures, just talking. The goal is to create unexpected friendships. When two people start texting they realize they have quiet a bit in common and enjoy each other banter, sparks fly. Chyanne(Chy) Stevens was shy and her best friend Sandra(Sandy) Benson made her sign up. Chyanne was not the social type and enjoyed her ability to hide. Hot shot Owen Roxen signed up for reasons unknown to even him. Owen's name was always in peoples mouths. Most people didn't know the real him. As they go back and forth with their mystery texter they also deal with their external attentions too, but who do you choose? **COMPLETED - EDITING IN PROGRESS**

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I, Harlyn Moore, played music. He, Braden Karlston, the apparent Bad Boy, loved music. I played, he listened, and that was how we met. It was just Music, Me And Him. And maybe even more. ©AKAElleDuh ALL RIGHTS RESERVED [COMPLETED-5 DECEMBER 2015] {EDITED} Highest ranking in Short Story- #80

Sixteen year old Zoey's life was perfect and peaceful. That is until bad news popped up in the neighborhood. He also happens to live right next door to her. Turns out Zane, the new boy, is hot as hell and also her age. He sends Zoey Jewel's heart racing. But, is he too good for her? How will their story begin and what things will brew between them. Good and bad...

✔️[COMPLETE] Emma has just moved to a new city and all she wants is to find herself. What happens when her new neighbors friend, Alex, accidentally breaks into her apartment and she finds herself seeing him more often than not. Will Alex be just what she needs or will he be everything she doesn't?